The minister said that advancement of telemedicine could undermine privacy and security risks if not addressed properly as it involves mobile computing and networking.
The 4G wireless technology is the term used to describe the fourth-generation mobile technology of wireless service succeeding 3G, which is currently the most widespread, high-speed wireless service.
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The upgrade, which is being undertaken by information technology company Spatial Dimension, will enable the existing MCIMS to support online transactions.
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The system to be adopted from South Korea and Kenya is known as Public Key Infrastructure.
According to the two countries, the system has been successful in checking cyber related crimes.
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In its "Africa B2C E-Commerce Report - 2013", yStats.com found a number of countries with strong online sales have already emerged, including South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco.
An increasing Internet penetration rate, the rapid spread and accessibility of mobile technology, and recent improvements to ecommerce payments and delivery infrastructures on the continent have all been linked to the online retail boost.